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Thread #122819   Message #2699265
Posted By: GUEST, Sminky
13-Aug-09 - 06:03 AM
Thread Name: Review: Peterloo Musical - Ted Edwards
Subject: RE: Review: Peterloo Musical - Ted Edwards
I'm somewhat surprised, not to say dismayed, at the death toll of 11 as stated on the new plaque. My understanding has always been that there were at least 15 killed on the day, plus an unknown number who died later of their injuries (they were too afraid of arrest to seek medical help).


  Thomas AshworthManchestersabred and trampled 
  John Ashton                 Oldham                 sabred and trampled 
  Thomas Buckley                 Chadderton         sabred and trampled 
  James Crompton                 Barton                 trampled 
  William Fildes                 Manchester         trampled 
  Mary Heys                 Manchester         trampled 
  Sarah Jones                 Manchester         not recorded 
  John Lees                 Oldham                 sabred 
  Arthur O'Neill                 Manchester         trampled 
  Martha Partington Manchester trampled 
  John Rhodes       Hopwood    not recorded 
  Joseph AshworthManchester         shot 
  William Bradshaw         Bury                 not recorded 
  William Dawson                 Saddleworth         sabred and trampled 
  Edmund Dawson                 Saddleworth         sabred